Articles by Bo Bayerl

  Originally built in 1914 as a Model T Ford plant, UWM’s Kenilworth Square East building now houses classes in the Peck School of the Arts. These programs within the school came together on Dec. 16 for Arts & Tech Night. The long, stretching hallways of studio, gallery and performance space on four floors were […]

Just minutes north of Milwaukee lies Bayside, Wisconsin, a town of just under 4,000. Right off Santa Monica Boulevard stands a long-winding road, called Manor Circle. To the average person, it’s a normal street with older-looking one-story ranch homes full of knick knacks and trinkets. Albert Beder, an 87-year-old man, lives there with his wife. […]

Rick Richter’s living room in his empty house was, well, empty. Except for a few lamps collecting dust and a couple sets of string lights. But it would not be empty come 7 p.m. The living room has been known as the gathering place for ages. Families congregate there to share stories and laughs together. […]

Pantherfest is getting some big help with its artist selection: The guy who books the acts for Summerfest. Bob Babisch sat in on a Pantherfest Working Group meeting recently to narrow down artist selection, as he ultimately deals with booking the band or artist. After this meeting, the working group released another planning survey recently […]

“I’m going to have to get out of here, because it’s killing me.” That’s it. That’s what the letter said that Robert E. Uthemann sent to his only brother, Jurgen Uthemann. Jurgen did not know what to think of it other than his brother needed to get out Korea, where he was stationed during the […]

A proposed $12 million over the next two years for bridge repair over the Kinnickinnic River caused dispute at a recent Milwaukee Capital Improvements Committee meeting.  At issue: How much taxpayers should pay so pleasure crafts can get to a local pub and marina. Alderman Bob Bauman immediately had questions once Craig Liberto spoke on […]

African food, music, dance and fashion filled the Union Ballroom during African Cultural Night at UW-Milwaukee. The African Student Association and Sociocultural Programming co-sponsored the event. They saw a major turnout, as almost every chair in the ballroom was occupied. Due to the large turnout, the food ran out and more had to be made. […]

Dylan Deprey is obsessed with skateboarding. He has the scars to prove it.