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Milwaukee Magazine is renowned for its lively exploration of local issues, personalities, and events, earning over 250 national and local accolades, making it one of the most celebrated city magazines in the U.S. However, our main aim is to impact Milwaukee positively. A magazine transcends mere text and images; it serves as a platform for the community's hopes and dreams. When you dive into Milwaukee Magazine, you'll discover narratives that tackle important questions, question the status quo, and pursue insights through thoughtful journalism and captivating storytelling. This approach has truly helped shape and improve the city.

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10+ Things to Do in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

3 days ago | milwaukeemag.com | Charles Usher

Apologies to comedian Charlie Berens, but Manitowoc deserves more than a minute. There’s enough in town – Picasso and Warhol, a World War II submarine, and a restaurant serving delicious Nicaraguan cuisine – to fill a long weekend. But, at just 80 miles from Milwaukee, the city known for its shipbuilding history also makes an ideal day trip, as I discovered on a recent visit.
Peek Into Riverwest’s New Vintage Spot, The Polish Flat

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Kristine Hansen

What makes a new pop-up in Riverwest stand out is it’s “not just a vintage store (but) a spot to hang out and meet your neighbors,” says Celeste Carroll, co-founder with Gigi Kleismet of The Polish Flat. That’s why, in addition to selling clothing, knickknacks, folk art and quirky décor, they serve beverages such as hot chocolate and lemonade too, perfect to pair with pastries baked by Heidi Rose.
Milwaukee Public Museum and Historical Society Face Funding Gaps

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Larry Sandler

It’s the smallest piece of the funding package for the Milwaukee Public Museum’s new building, but it might be the most endangered. The museum’s $240 million construction budget has long included $5 million in federal cash, to supplement $150 million from private donors, $45 million from Milwaukee County and $40 million from the state.
14 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: April 17-21

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Dan Murphy

The highlight of a busy beer week is no doubt Joint Beer Fest, taking place at Eagle Park Brewing (S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego) on Saturday. Eagle Park’s unique take on a beer festival means collaborations with several outstanding local and regional breweries.
4 Local Chocolate Companies to Shop This Easter

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Ann Christenson

That treasure of the candy-making world, the chocolate Easter bunny, is a true Wikipedia page-bearing celeb. While his background is a bit fuzzy, he was likely first made by German chocolatiers (those folks are known for their adorable tin molds). And as for his popularity in the States, a trendsetting late-1800s drugstore owner in Pennsylvania is said to have given the rabbit a pop culture boost by displaying a dapper, 5-inch choco version as an Easter advertisement.
6 Delicious Asian Dumplings You Can Get in Milwaukee

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Ann Christenson

Many Asian cultures revere the dumpling. In parts of China, it’s formed to resemble a sycee, a boat-shaped ancient gold currency, to represent prosperity and wealth. Practically speaking, a dumpling is a flexible culinary creation: The wrapper can be made from a thin or thick dough, stuffed with any kind of meat or vegetable, and cooked in a variety of ways – steamed, boiled, pan-fried, deep-fried. No way is better than another; just different.
Kinship Café Dishes Up Mission-Driven Comfort Food

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Ann Christenson

Bronzeville’s new Kinship Café (in ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Dr.) is soul-feeding in more ways than one. An extension of Kinship Community Food Center, the cafe implements the center’s mission of providing healthy food and serving as a training ground for people reentering the workforce. It’s also just a great place to grab a bite and hang out for a bit.
Peek Inside Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Ann Christenson

When Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (9400 W. Congress St., Wauwatosa) was completed in 1961, the design challenged convention – some have likened its unique look to a flying saucer. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who was inspired by the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia temple in Istanbul, said he wanted congregants to feel “cupped in the hands of God,” hence the circular form that dominates the design.
Should I Let My Cat Go Outside?

1 week ago | milwaukeemag.com | Ashley Abramson

Cats evolved to live in the wild, basking in trees, scavenging food scraps and stalking small prey. Your little Mittens may be millennia removed from those ancestors, but she’s still hardwired for the great outdoors. How do you reconcile your cat’s yearning for the sensory stimulation that the backyard provides with the dangers of letting her roam free? First, the downside is stark.
Ophelia The Escaped Otter Has Been Captured

2 weeks ago | milwaukeemag.com | Stephanie Serrano

Have you been following the odyssey of Louie and Ophelia, Wisconsin’s Escaped Otters? If not, you’re missing out. The pair escaped from the NEW Zoo and Adventure Park in Green Bay in March and have both been on the lam since – until now. Ophelia the river otter was trapped and secured on Friday, March 28 and returned to the New Zoo. Her return was not announced until the following Tuesday when her identity was confirmed by the zoo.