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Milwaukee is undoubtedly the jovial land of beer and cheese (and brats, bowling and The Brewers, for that matter), but it's also a center for world-class art, architecture, culture and innovation. Visit a 15th century French chapel, and a 425 million-year-old tropical reef. Throw a turkey at the nation's oldest sanctioned bowling alley. Watch an art museum flap its wings, or tour an urban cheese factory to find out why cheese curds squeak. Discover 111 unexpected treasures in Milwaukee.
About the author
Michelle Madden is a screenwriter and journalist who has contributed to publications including
The New York Times, TIME, The Wall Street Journal, Women's Wear Daily, Los Angeles Times Magazine, NYLON and
Jane magazine. She was the researcher on films like
Being John Malkovich and
Adaptation, as well as on countless music videos and commercials. Though she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son and animals, Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee, is her childhood home. The allure of Milwaukee remains undeniable to her - she visits several times a year - which affords a unique vantage point, one that combines the leisure and wonder of a tourist with the pride and insider perspective of a local.
Janet McMillan is a professional photographer in Milwaukee, WI. When she isn't covering local events, you can find her training women to compete in a triathlon, making personal wellness products for her company, Betty Loves Freddie, and being a tourist in her beautiful city. She lives in the historic Washington Heights neighborhood with her artistic husband and two teenage children. And her favorite Kopp's custard flavor is bienenstichkuchen.
