Photo Tour: Calvary Cemetery
James
Calvary Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Milwaukee's earliest, most prominent citizens, like Solomon Juneau and Frederick Miller. Hundreds of prie...
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St. Stanislaus Restoration – Tower Installation
Adam Rivera
With the recent news of the upcoming demolition of a beautiful Milwaukee landmark, St. Francis Chapel, what really strikes me about St. Stanislaus is that, as ...
St. Joseph Chapel Video Tour
Adam Rivera
Jake and I had the opportunity to visit a stunning hidden gem, Milwaukee's Saint Joseph Chapel (1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215) on a recent weekend a...
Milwaukee’s Coffee Olympus
EMR
They talk about "waves" in coffee culture.
First wave: Folgers or Maxwell House.
Second wave: Starbucks, which didn't arrive in Milwaukee until the late 9...
Cream City Convent
James
The Sisters of Saint Francis have a remarkable treasure and piece of Milwaukee history in their Lake Drive convent. The Saint Francis Chapel, on the second floo...
Saint Francis on the North Side
James
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, a Cream City brick church located on Milwaukee's North Side, was built in 1876 by German immigrants. Today, the Puerto Ricans wo...
St. Stanislaus Restoration Progress
Adam Rivera
We had an opportunity to film some of the restoration work being done at St. Stanislaus and hope you enjoy this "behind the scenes" look at the amazing progres...
Milwaukee Flag Controversy
William
Did you know that Milwaukee has a city flag? It’s one of the busiest flags around, featuring a barley stalk, a large gear, an Indian, an elongated boat with a t...
Going Home
Adam Rivera
I think we can all relate to the feeling of leaving home for the first time. You miss the smell of your Mom's cooking, the noises of the house and those subtlet...
Holy Trinity, 1849
James
Holy Trinity Parish, on South Fourth and West Bruce Street, was built in 1849, making it one of the oldest Catholic churches in the city of Milwaukee. Thanks to...