Author: Korey Christiansen
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The Midwest, Reframed | A Film on Ryan Hainey
This film follows Ryan Hainey and examines the evolving design culture of the Midwest. While the region is often framed through decline, this documentary focuses on the people shaping what comes next, artists, architects, builders, and craftspeople working across homes, studios, industrial buildings, and new spaces alike. From adaptive reuse to ground up construction, the…
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Remembering Alonzo Robinson Jr., Milwaukee’s First Black Architect
Alonzo Robinson Jr. was Wisconsin’s first Black licensed architect. Working in Milwaukee during a period of rapid change, Robinson built a career defined by discipline, restraint, and a commitment to serving community needs through architecture. His work spanned commercial, civic, and community-focused projects at a time when opportunities for Black architects were limited and often…
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Malik Johnson Live at Indeed Brewing | WPR Pint-Sized Concert | Tiny Desk Cellist
On February 20, 2026, cellist Malik Johnson performed at Indeed Brewing Company in Milwaukee as part of Wisconsin Public Radio’s Pint-Sized Concert Series. The series hosts free performances in partnership with local venues across Wisconsin. This video contains Johnson’s full set as recorded on site.
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A Room That Makes Space
On a winter afternoon in Walker’s Point, the taproom at Indeed Brewing Company feels familiar, but there are a few small changes. Folding tables sit along the walls. Small business owners place candles, prints, and small goods where drinks usually go. The craft beer still pours, and the Bucks game is still on TV. Regulars…
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The Mitchell Park Domes Are a Test of Whether Milwaukee Can Maintain What It Loves
The Mitchell Park Domes Are Not Collapsing. Milwaukee’s Maintenance System Is Being Tested. The Mitchell Park Domes are often described as a structural risk. That framing is common, emotional, and largely incorrect. According to Milwaukee Domes Alliance CEO Christa Beall Diefenbach, the Domes are not facing structural failure. The core issue is deferred maintenance. “We…
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Built Like the Lapham Peak Loppet
The Lapham Lodge Was Built the Same Way the Lapham Loppet Happens At Lapham Peak, nothing that feels effortless actually is. The Lapham Loppet appears, on the surface, like a simple winter ritual: skis clicking into bindings, bibs pinned, volunteers moving quietly between tasks, racers lining up at a familiar start. The course looks ready…
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When the Work Stopped: Remembering Milwaukee’s Coke Plant
This article documents a place that no longer exists. Trespassing on abandoned or restricted property is illegal. Entering sites like this can result in citations, significant fines, and criminal charges. Destruction or defacement of property is also illegal and prosecutable. What follows is not an invitation or a guide, but a historical record written after…
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Black Friday Beers
Black Friday at the Lincoln Warehouse Moves as One By midmorning on Black Friday, the Lincoln Warehouse settles into its own rhythm. Open signs flip on early, hallway lights warm up, and the first visitors start moving between floors without much direction. With three breweries stacked inside the building, the day feels less like a…
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Annual Book Sale Sends Hundreds of Historical Items Back Into the Community
The Milwaukee County Historical Society uses its historic bank lobby to release duplicate and nonlocal materials, making room for the growing collection behind the scenes. The Milwaukee County Historical Society held its annual book sale this weekend inside its headquarters at 910 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The former 1913 bank lobby now…
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Continuing the Mission: A Night That Brought Milwaukee’s Veterans Together
Third Space Brewing hosts a gathering that connects veterans, community partners, and the Center for Veterans Issues. On Friday night at Third Space Brewing, the room took on a different energy. What is normally a place for casual conversation and craft beer became a setting where veterans, community partners, and supporters of the Center for…