Milwaukee Magazine - 1 Jun 2025
44 WAYS to MAX OUT YOUR SUMMER WEEKENDS!
PLUS! 2025 TOP DOCTORS
REQUIEM FOR THIS IS IT!
DIVE INTO MILLER HISTORY
CONTROVERSIAL WAKEBOATS
THROWBACK DRIVE-INS!
THE DOCTOR WILL SCREEN YOU NOW
THE BIG STORY
THIS WAS IT
SUMMER GUIDE
TOP DOCTORS 2025
This river-floating concert series is making waves. Plus, a new Door County art fair with a Milwaukee twist, a growing Latina makers market and more.
An editor learns the art of the bagel while shadowing Ruby of Ruby's Bagels at her new brick-andmortar location.
Miller Brewing history comes alive on this tour of the local legend's extensive and very cool archives.
Carhops, juicy burgers and root beer served in a frosted mug are de rigueur at these seven spots.
Local drink-makers of all kinds share their personal favorites.
To savor those sweet summer nights, look no further than these weeknight events.
The truck stop on steroids that's coming to Oak Creek
This Sicilian classic takes its name from the distinctive bread.
Road trip-worthy events across the state
How does the Big Gig lineup get made?
Why kayakers love paddling on the Kickapoo
Why we lit the other side of the Hoan
JOHN GURDA’S HISTORIC MILWAUKEE
The semantics of cost-cutting with GOAT
Consider this your local summer checklist.
MILMAG THIS MONTH
THE BIG PICTURE
EDITOR’S LETTER
THE GUIDE
Begin the Joymaxxing!
‘Movers and Shakers’ (April)
‘Meet Susan Kerns, the New Head of Milwaukee Film’ (April)
‘Room for Growth’ (April)
Thank You for Supporting Award-Winning Journalism!
The Bettys Are Back!
A Night of Fine Dining at Our Chef Event
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
OUTDOOR DINING
TASTEMAKER
PRIDE GUIDE
MEDICAL PROFILES
Alex Foley
–CHRIS DROSNER
Rock the Boat
UP CLOSE WITH CULTURE
What’s New
CUTTING-EDGE ART COMES TO DOOR COUNTY
MARKET POWER
MILWAUKEE’S JUNETEENTH
The Art of the Summerfest Lineup
Ziel’s Recs:
Oh, Those Summer Nights
HESKEITH FLAVIEN
Meatier Shower
Drive-Ins
Summer Drinks
Ruby’s Bagels
Blasts From the Past
The Kiltie
I’ll Have What They’re Having
The Magic of the Bagel
Ruby’s Bagels:
GETTING VOS’ GOAT
LIGHT THE LAKE?
DATA DIVE:
You Don’t Say…
The Buc-ee’s Stops Here
BUC-EE’S BY THE NUMBERS
WAVES of CONTROVERSY
SUMMER GUIDE
Just Hang Around
New Local Reads
How-To Tips
HUMBOLDT PARK
ATWATER PARK
WASHINGTON PARK
Pick Up a Cool Treat
Walk With John Gurda
Rise and Shine
Time the Light
Gather ’Round the Fire
Sun(rise) Spots
Rummage Around
Liz’s Top 3 Rummage Finds
CASH OR APP?
Take a Bite of Summer
Sail Away
Throw a Block Party
Boom!
Boat Up to the Bar!
Go f for the People
150,000
Get Weird!
The Best of the Rest of the Fests
THIS WAS IT!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
THE INCLUSIVE VIBE
EVOLUTION AND GROWTH
A DYING BREED
WHAT MILWAUKEE HAS LOST
ABOUT THESE PHOTOS
The Doctor Will Screen You Now
DIAL IN or GO IN?
GEAR UP
MEETING OF THE MINDS
HOW TO: Set up your virtual therapy space
Theia Vision Care
LOCATION
Alex Colque, MD
414 Eyes
Medical Eye Associates
LOCATIONS
Eye Physician Associates
LOCATIONS
Milwaukee Eye Care
LOCATIONS
Waukesha Surgical Specialists
LOCATIONS
Investing in the Community
PRIDE Guide
Supporting LGBTQ and Allied Businesses
Summer Pride Calendar
Outdoor Dining
DINE AND GAME
Current View
Early Drafts
BEHIND THE BEER
A BRIGHT LIGHT
Your Sconnie Summer
MUST-DO
Celebrate Love at PrideFest
Run the Locust Street Festival of Music and Art
Believe It at T-Pain’s Back to Wiscansin Fest
Paint Away at Art 64
‘Opa’ at Tosa Greek Fest
Prost at German Fest
Cheer at the Dragon Boat Festival
Walk Center Street Daze
Get Creative at Black Arts Fest MKE
Come One, Come All to the Wisconsin State Fair
Hit the Pavement at Art and Chalk Fest
Top It Off at the Bloody Mary Festival
Rock at Summer Soulstice
Revel at Armenian Fest
Stroll the Lakefront Festival of the Arts
Float Over to the Sprecher Root Beer Bash
Party at Mexican Fiesta
Witness the Riverwest 24
Dance at Croatian Fest
Baseball and Boxcars in Mitchell Park
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