Articles by Olivia Weiss

In this short documentary, Liv Weiss takes us to a Milwaukee underground music venue called The Washroom. Once a basement laundry room, the venue opened up about a year ago and has created a valuable space for the local music scene to thrive.

Oconomowoc is home to a gas station that doubles as a petting zoo. Molly Korinek tells Liv Weiss why this rest stop has a special place in their heart.

Lilly Clark has a favorite drink to make amidst the hustle and bustle of her Milwaukee barista job.

For this Media Milwaukee podcast episode, front man Charlee Grider describes the story behind Voodoo Doll, the closing song on Milwaukee sensation Scam Likely’s recent release, “Getting Worse.”

YAUCO, Puerto Rico — There is a street in Yauco that follows a steep incline up a mountain. It’s bursting with color, wildlife, and smiling welcoming faces. The vibrant blues, oranges, pinks, and yellows bouncing off the buildings submerse visitors into a unique cultural experience that truly encapsulates the island’s pride. But it wasn’t always […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Alexa was homeless. After she was kicked out, she spent her time making her way around the island looking for a place to live. She became a familiar face to many throughout her travels and was known on a first-name basis. She never found a secure place to stay. On […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Cryptocurrency and tax breaks have made for complicated conversations in Puerto Rico. According to the media portrayal, the island became a hot spot for this trending technology, but the actual situation looks quite different from what people have heard about in the States.  Places like surfer-town Rincón and affluent Dorado […]

Entry racks inside of Plume Photo: Olivia Weiss Plume Vintage sits on a quaint corner on Kinnickinnic in Bay View. With the nice breeze from the lake, it pairs perfectly with the rest of the unique shops in the area. Inside is a timeless collection of vintage clothing ranging from dresses and blouses to cowboy […]

SayWerd as seen from the sidewalk, (Photo: Olivia Weiss). Whether it’s the variety of rare sneakers decorating the wall, or the vintage Bucks merchandise hanging from the racks, there is bound to be something that catches your eye at SayWerd. If it’s not the variety of stuff inside that pulls you in, owner Benny Tralongo […]

A line begins to form outside the green doors of the Ivy House 15 minutes before the 414 Flea opens. It’s chilly by the lake but the people were definitely able to feel spring approaching. The crowd exchanges conversations about what they might find at the event. Inside are 30 vendors who have come from […]

Fans of all ages lined up outside of the Milwaukee arena anxiously waiting to witness Tyler, the Creator perform the first rap show at the Fiserv Forum since before COVID. The rapper had quite the lineup for the night with three different openers to get the crowd warmed up. Some fans discussed the highly-anticipated setlist […]

Christmas lights, hot cocoa, and friendly neighbors came together to enjoy an evening of comfort and joy for the 58th annual Waukesha Christmas Parade. Families lined the street with their blankets and chairs in preparation for the dancers and bands to pass by. When a red SUV came speeding through, they knew something was wrong.  […]