“We like to partner with community organizations and welcome people in.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Kourtni Weldon Chuck Stebelton is the Book Center Manager at the Woodland Pattern Book Center. He has participated in Doors Open Milwaukee by giving people tours of the building and showing the gallery where local artists have their work on display. He has visited other Doors Open Milwaukee events and gained great experiences in the community. Kourtni […]
“We don’t want to change the basics of it. We want to keep the look and the feel, but there’s a lot that needs work.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Carter Evenson Bill Desing grew up in Riverwest attending keg parties with his buddies at the Falcon Bowl. When he heard that it was for sale, Desing and a few friends got together to buy it. Carter Evenson: How did you get involved with the Falcon Bowl? Bill Desing: I grew up in the neighborhood and had […]
“I’ve met a ton of cool people who probably wouldn’t have come here otherwise.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Holly Garber Chris Steincamp is branch director for the Riverside Urban Ecology Center. He has been working to strengthen the relationship between the community and nature for nearly 10 years now. Holly Garber: Can you give me a little bit of a brief overview of the Urban Ecology Center? Chris Steincamp: Here at the Urban Ecology Center, […]
“It’s sort of weird — it’s like a legacy. It’s going to last way beyond me.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Peyton Radloff Eugene Orlandini has worked in his family’s plaster-making business for over 40 years. Their beautiful plasterwork decorates many notable structures around Milwaukee including the Pabst Theater, Eagles Ballroom and The Plaza Hotel. Orlandini takes immense pride in his family’s business, displaying their work during Doors Open Milwaukee. Q: What got you started here? A: Well, […]
“When you’re in Best Place, you sort of forget what’s going on in the rest of the world.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Chevy Miller Jim Haertel is the owner of Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, and the Best Place tour guide for Doors Open Milwaukee 2023. Jim entertains his tour participants with enlightening stories of Pabst history, insight on renovation complications and a guided tour through the old Pabst corporate offices and the Blue Ribbon Hall. Restoring […]
“When you cross into Schlitz, you just feel your shoulders come down.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Chloe Hall Schlitz Audubon Nature Center aims to conserve its 185 acres of land to provide improved habitats for the wildlife found along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Located in Bayside, Schlitz Audubon also offers year-round environmental education programs for people of all ages. Lesley Houchin-Miller has worked at the center since September 2019, and her children […]
“I’m digging into the parts of my practice that create opportunities for collaboration with the public.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Ava Ladky Artist. Curator. Educator. Puppeteer. His Instagram is flooded with images of faces: colorful, deconstructed and reimagined. Bright colors with geometric shapes and patterns continue to catch the eyes of visitors both in the studio and on-screen. Anwar Floyd-Pruitt is the St. Kate Art Hotel’s newest artist in residence whose interdisciplinary work reveals a passion for […]
“Are you listening to this crazy station? They’re playing whatever they want, and people are listening.” Posted on October 18, 2023July 13, 2025 by Ivy Skarda Tom Crawford is the station manager at WMSE, the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s campus radio station. He started as a community volunteer at the station in 1984, eventually working his way up to the position that he holds today. Passionate about the music and development of the station, Crawford joined other employees of the station […]
“They all have personalities, and they’re 80 to 100 years old, but they’re pretty good at doing their job.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Cael Byrne Bay View Printing Company is a local letterpress printing company that has been around for 106 years.Their building was originally a church, and they started out as a newspaper printing company. Nowadays, they do design and letterpress printing for many local companies. All of their printing is done on antique, century-old printing presses and that’s […]
“You’re in here and it’s like a cathedral. It’s a little hidden gem. You feel cool to be a part of it.” Posted on October 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by Matiana Hernandez Colin Mitchell is an artist with the 20 Ton Studios collective on the north side of Milwaukee and volunteered for the Doors Open Milwaukee annual event. He grew up down the road from the studio space in the Brewer’s Hill neighborhood. He’s appreciative of Doors Open Milwaukee, and the opportunity it allows for the public […]
Packers 2023 Draft Highlighted by 13th Overall Pick, Iowa Linebacker Lukas Van Ness Posted on May 10, 2023November 15, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Given the recent trade of long-time Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers used this year’s draft as a huge opportunity to move forward with picks like Iowa linebacker Lukas Van Ness and other young prospects. Friday night’s day one of the NFL draft highlighted many promising prospects chosen to their now-designated franchises. From Alabama Quarterback Bryce […]
“There was just an attempted armed robbery two days ago, right on campus.” Posted on April 5, 2023September 7, 2023 by Anna Oleniczak Anna Oleniczak: Q: Do you feel safe on campus? Irene Jerving: A: “Yes, generally.” Q: What do you think of gun violence surrounding campus? A: “I think there’s an issue with it. There was just an attempted armed robbery two days ago, right on campus. I think it’s a bigger issue than just on campus, […]