I was one of those students who had Dick Bacon as a nude model in my art classes at UWM…

https://shepherdexpress.com/culture/milwaukee-history/swimming-with-dick-bacon/

#mke #milwaukee

Swimming with Dick Bacon

“Dick Bacon would have loved his memorial service,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Jim Stingl wrote in 2000. “Except for the fact that it was indoors and everyone was clothed.”

Shepherd Express

“AI” and “Trust” in the same sentence? And “Proprietary”? Sigh… At least I know the “brands” to avoid now.

https://mailchi.mp/newaukee/introducing-newaukees-ai-powered-brand-trust-agent

#mke #milwaukee #tech #AI #NoAI #FuckAI

Introducing NEWaukee's AI-Powered Brand Trust Agent

The Odd Rock Cafe (formerly “Cafe Voltaire”) in Milwaukee, where many bands played in the 1980s. Lots of memories from that place. It was eventually torn down. I use to live a few blocks away and later worked right down the street in Bay View.

#mke #Milwaukee

How many runways can you see for General Mitchell International airport in Milwaukee area (USA) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/kmke/en #generalmitchellinternationalairport #airport #milwaukee #usa #kmke #mke #aviation #avgeek vl
General Mitchell International airport in Milwaukee (United State) aviation weather and informations KMKE MKE

Aviation weather with TAF and METAR, Maps, hotels and aeronautical information for General Mitchell International airport in Milwaukee (United State)

Bigorre.org

Sorry, last one from Nextdoor!

Some guy complained about Milwaukee because it's been "run by Democrats for 60 years" and I agreed, and said it's time to return to having Socialist mayors!

(A few others also pointed out Milwaukee's Socialist history.)

#mke #milwaukee

Oh shit, best Nextdoor comment today:

"Stop electing Barret!"

Tom Barrett (two t's) hasn't been the Mayor of Milwaukee since December 2021.

It's hard to take people who complain about the city seriously when they don't even know who the mayor has been for the past 4 1/2 years.

#mke #milwaukee

Sunday Sauce: A 98.3-mile bike ride to Chicago fueled by meatballs, pizza, and Italian beef

The goal: bike from Milwaukee to Chicago on a Super Sunday Sauce ride, all while immediately canceling out those burned calories with Italian food.

Milwaukee Record

I learned about another pizza place in Milwaukee, and it looks really interesting, but with no dine-in options I’m not sure I’ll check it out.

https://www.brutemke.com/

#mke #milwaukee #pizza #food

Though I can make great pizza at home, I’m always excited for new options, especially in my neighborhood. 🍕

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/05/07/pizzeria-planned-for-burleigh-street/

#pizza #mke #milwaukee

Pizzeria Planned For Burleigh Street

Meenk Bros Pizza Co. plans to serve New York-style pies in former Brew City Pickles space.

Urban Milwaukee