“I realized you could get local beer, but there were no local spirits.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Jennifer Gregorich Guy Rehorst is the founder and CEO of Great Lakes Distillery in Walkers Point, Milwaukee, WI. In what started as a hobby, Rehorst has now grown a successful business for over 20 years by experimenting and crafting fine spirits for all to enjoy. With focus on maintaining local and choosing to use local ingredients, Rehorst […]
“I think looking at pictures of stars and stuff blows my mind every time.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Natalie Chudzik At the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Manfred Olson Planetarium stands with various astronomy shows open to the public. The planetarium offers a variety of shows throughout the year ranging from creepy adventures through space, star significance for indigenous cultures, and even colorful Northern Lights displays. As the engagement team for the planetarium Ashley Harrison, Britain […]
“Everything is gonna be retro at some point.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Casmir Byrne Retrospekt is Riverwest’s resident retro-tech refurbisher and manufacturer, founded by Adam and Kori Fuerst. For the past decade, Retrospekt has been repairing and reselling vintage Polaroid cameras to a global market. The couple got their start thrifting vintage cameras for the film left in them and selling the actual cameras back to Polaroid. Now they’re […]
“Those were the people that taught me how to love, how to serve others.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Peyton Bell Jason Gonzalez is the Founder and CEO of 4th Dimension Sobriety, a sober living house in Milwaukee. He started the business with $500 and a dream, taking on the roles of house manager, admissions officer, and accountant for the business. With the help of his community, he has managed to grow the business and develop […]
“Wisconsin was underwater, so we had a lot of cool sea creatures here.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Colby Lamb Chase Shelburne is a PhD student and a paleontologist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Department of Geosciences. Shelburne oversees the outreach efforts at the UW-Milwaukee Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum, which was open for the Doors Open Milwaukee event. Colby Lamb: What interested you personally about the Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum? Chase […]
“We believe in the stories that can only be told here.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Jonathan Joseph Elle Ellis is the vice president of content and programming of WUWM and was a guide at the Doors Open Milwaukee event. She’s been a part of WUWM for four years and manages the newsroom and shows such as the Lake Effect Talk Show. Ellis started her career in public broadcasting as a volunteer DJ […]
“I have an old house, and so seeing the building, I wondered what was there.” Posted on October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 by Katie Martinez-Lagunas It was a sunny Sunday morning, and a visit to the Women’s Club of Wisconsin was on my radar. Located on E Kilbourn Avenue, the building was open to the public for Doors open Milwaukee. It remains a timeless and elegant space, with a history dating back to 1876. I spoke to WCW member Lauren […]
“I didn’t have a clear path for the future. I had vague ideas on what I wanted to do with a linguistics degree.” Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Alex Stahl Brandon Szpot graduated from Arrowhead Union High School and went to UW-Milwaukee from 2018 through late 2023. Szpot majored in Linguistics and is now working in the manufacturing field. In a time where college is growing more expensive, he realized that it may not be worth his time. Now, Szpot is currently working his way […]
“Nobody is talking about entrepreneurship and starting their own business. It is just about going to college.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Akira Quinn Jaiysha Cain, 19, is a beautician from Milwaukee. She received her high school diploma from Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy. After graduating, she realized college was not the right choice for her and decided to start a career as an entrepreneur. Becoming successful in the beauty field, she opened her own shop. Akira Quinn: How […]
“I do have regrets. I wish I changed my major to something business related.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 2, 2024 by Summer Fisher Mackenzie Schmidt, 22, is a recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Japanese and Translations from the University of Iowa. She describes her struggles finding a career in her field. Summer Fisher: Did your parents go to college, and if so what for? Mackenzie Schmidt: My dad went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and […]
“There’s so much more to a college degree than just what your major is. You’re learning how the world works.” Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Olivia Davis Jackson Wheeland is a third-year student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying English. Wheeland’s relationship with higher education has gone through a rollercoaster over his three years at UWM. After exploring various fields of study and stepping away from college altogether, he now finds himself more comfortable than ever in his educational aspirations. Olivia Davis: […]
“I learned that my degree has not given me anything really substantial.” Posted on March 28, 2024April 1, 2024 by Nathan Brown Nikkos Horaitis graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a degree in media arts. Years later he is working as a lifeguard while attending a Utah-based online school to earn a certification in 3D animation. Horaitis understands the importance of a conventional four-year education, but has come to realize that employers in his field are […]