WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE  This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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WISCONSIN IN SPRINGTIME - MILWAUKEE 

This winter was one of the longest and snowiest in recent memory. Spring is having a hard time getting on, with cold rain and wintry temperatures all over the upper Midwest. The first bulbs are up and the trees have turned from black to brown. Still, the shadows have retreating snow in them — too cold for the last of the snow to melt. This is spring’s ugly first act, with the explosions of color waiting in the wings.

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Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.

SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN  In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased. There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages. While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction. * * * Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.
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SIGNS OF LIFE - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 

In the built environment, signs are ubiquitous and mostly spell out the names of products or the places where products can be purchased.

There was a time when actual human names were permanently displayed upon the facades of buildings. There was an optimism in these named buildings and they were built by craftsmen to last throughout the ages.

While some of these buildings survive, others have been destroyed to make way for more temporary structures without names. Perhaps part of the effort to preserve old buildings is because they have names like ours. They remind us of the human effort and pride that went into their construction.

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Ken Kornacki is a State Guide to Wisconsin. Follow him on Tumblr at aurum-design or on his website, aurum-design.com.

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Our friend at milwaukier-than-thou shares scenes of discarded or disregarded locations around Milwaukee by artist Sarah Luther.  From the exhibition catalog of a recent gallery show:  Luther has spent the past year exploring hundreds of abandoned plots, eventually selecting five pieces of land for their particular feel, interest, or beauty. She then memorialized each plot in a field guide. The guides ponder the land’s history, surrounding neighborhood, points of interest or curiosity—and then ask how each plot could be transformed into a public space. Luther’s work seeks to appreciate and explore the often overlooked everyday scenes of the city. We like that idea. For more on Luther, and images of her micro-guides, check out this profile from Urban Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Our friend at milwaukier-than-thou shares scenes of discarded or disregarded locations around Milwaukee by artist Sarah Luther.  From the exhibition catalog of a recent gallery show:  Luther has spent the past year exploring hundreds of abandoned plots, eventually selecting five pieces of land for their particular feel, interest, or beauty. She then memorialized each plot in a field guide. The guides ponder the land’s history, surrounding neighborhood, points of interest or curiosity—and then ask how each plot could be transformed into a public space. Luther’s work seeks to appreciate and explore the often overlooked everyday scenes of the city. We like that idea. For more on Luther, and images of her micro-guides, check out this profile from Urban Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Our friend at milwaukier-than-thou shares scenes of discarded or disregarded locations around Milwaukee by artist Sarah Luther.  From the exhibition catalog of a recent gallery show:  Luther has spent the past year exploring hundreds of abandoned plots, eventually selecting five pieces of land for their particular feel, interest, or beauty. She then memorialized each plot in a field guide. The guides ponder the land’s history, surrounding neighborhood, points of interest or curiosity—and then ask how each plot could be transformed into a public space. Luther’s work seeks to appreciate and explore the often overlooked everyday scenes of the city. We like that idea. For more on Luther, and images of her micro-guides, check out this profile from Urban Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Our friend at milwaukier-than-thou shares scenes of discarded or disregarded locations around Milwaukee by artist Sarah Luther.  From the exhibition catalog of a recent gallery show:  Luther has spent the past year exploring hundreds of abandoned plots, eventually selecting five pieces of land for their particular feel, interest, or beauty. She then memorialized each plot in a field guide. The guides ponder the land’s history, surrounding neighborhood, points of interest or curiosity—and then ask how each plot could be transformed into a public space. Luther’s work seeks to appreciate and explore the often overlooked everyday scenes of the city. We like that idea. For more on Luther, and images of her micro-guides, check out this profile from Urban Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN Our friend at milwaukier-than-thou shares scenes of discarded or disregarded locations around Milwaukee by artist Sarah Luther.  From the exhibition catalog of a recent gallery show:  Luther has spent the past year exploring hundreds of abandoned plots, eventually selecting five pieces of land for their particular feel, interest, or beauty. She then memorialized each plot in a field guide. The guides ponder the land’s history, surrounding neighborhood, points of interest or curiosity—and then ask how each plot could be transformed into a public space. Luther’s work seeks to appreciate and explore the often overlooked everyday scenes of the city. We like that idea. For more on Luther, and images of her micro-guides, check out this profile from Urban Milwaukee.
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Our friend at milwaukier-than-thou shares scenes of discarded or disregarded locations around Milwaukee by artist Sarah Luther. 

From the exhibition catalog of a recent gallery show: 

Luther has spent the past year exploring hundreds of abandoned plots, eventually selecting five pieces of land for their particular feel, interest, or beauty. She then memorialized each plot in a field guide. The guides ponder the land’s history, surrounding neighborhood, points of interest or curiosity—and then ask how each plot could be transformed into a public space.

Luther’s work seeks to appreciate and explore the often overlooked everyday scenes of the city. We like that idea. For more on Luther, and images of her micro-guides, check out this profile from Urban Milwaukee.

Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous. Evelyn says: As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.
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Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous. Evelyn says: As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.
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Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous. Evelyn says: As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.
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Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous. Evelyn says: As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.
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Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous. Evelyn says: As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.
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Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous. Evelyn says: As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.
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Aptly named Wisconsinite Evelyn Brewer’s #AmericanGuideWeek dispatch on what’s made Milwaukee famous.

Evelyn says:

As we head into the season we’re known for, the dreaded dreary winter, I wanted to take a moment to reflect upon the real gem of Wisconsin: Milwaukee in summertime. A time of never ending festivals celebrating the music and culture of all walks of life, when the beer flows freely, and the shores of Lake Michigan come alive with sports competitions, kite flying, and general beach bummery. Those three precious and vibrant months feel like one big celebration of life, and I’m pretty sure that’s what gets us Wisconsinites through our long, harsh winters. That and more beer.