Milwaukee Magazine

Meet the Face of Family Law: Nelson, Krueger & Millenbach, LLC

For nearly 30 years, Nelson, Krueger & Millenbach has helped individuals and families navigate some of life’s most challenging transitions. The women-owned and -operated firm pairs deep experience in family law with a personal, responsive approach that keeps clients supported throughout the process.

Learn more about Nelson, Krueger & Millenbach: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/nelson-krueger-millenbach-llc-face-of-family-law/

Photo by Linda Smallpage | Boutique Photographer

It’s one thing to call something an incomparable experience. It’s a rare thing for it to be true, but Three Brothers (2414 S. St. Clair St.) is that. Some of it is the remarkable origin story of this Bay View Serbian landmark. A native of war-torn Yugoslavia who also survived imprisonment in a Polish concentration camp, founder Milun Radicevic bought a Cream City brick building – a former Schlitz tied house with a globe perched on the structure’s turret – and in 1956 created this restaurant, naming it after his three sons.

Eventually the eldest, Branko, would succeed his father in the business; now 11 years since Branko’s passing, Three Brothers is caringly operated by his widow, Patricia, and their children.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/three-brothers-carries-on-a-family-legacy/

Story by: Ann Christenson
Photo by: Kevin J. Miyazaki

The seed of Deborah Hufford’s new historical fiction novel, The Fire Born, was planted when she moved to the Milwaukee area from Iowa about 35 years ago. Hufford and her husband quickly heard they needed to check out Wisconsin’s great “Up North,” and when she did, she found a land rich in stories.

One piece of that history she grew “fascinated” with was the tragedy of the Peshtigo Fire. The wildfire burned more than one million acres of land in northeastern Wisconsin on Oct. 8, 1871 – the same day as the Great Chicago Fire. It was overshadowed by the big city news to the south, even though between 1,500 and 2,500 people died in Wisconsin compared to the approximately 300 deceased in Chicago.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/deborah-hufford-peshtigo-fire-born/

Story by: Tea Krulos
Photo by: Evan Jones

When Doors Open Milwaukee rolls around, beckoning visitors to explore hundreds of city buildings and landmarks, some adventurers strive to see as many spots as one weekend will allow.

One such “super searcher” is Matthew Hooper, a Milwaukee production designer. Hooper sets an annual goal of more than 10 site visits and documents his tours on Instagram ().

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/meet-a-doors-open-mke-super-searcher/

Story by: Julia Watt
Photo: Courtesy of Matthew Hooper

Salsa dancing, exhibitions and Day of the Dead ofrendas are among the local events marking Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/8-ways-to-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-in-milwaukee/

Story by: Anya Kelley
Photo: Getty Images

“When you make art, you don’t know whether it will outlast you – and does it even have to?” That’s one of the central questions of Marie Kohler’s newest play, Maybe We’ll Fly, in the playwright’s own words.

Does it matter if our art outlives us? What if the act of creating is enough? What if the people we affect in the moment are enough to be remembered in some small way?

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/maybe-well-fly-mary-nohl-review/

Story by: Brianna Schubert
Photo by: Michael Brusasco, courtesy of Milwaukee Chamber

In the comedy club greenroom, comics decompress, workshop new bits and goof around with their friends. It’s a private space where Milwaukee photographer Diego Avila is routinely invited – a privilege, he insists, that has more to do with his personality than his camera. “If you’re a good hang, most people ask you to just kind of be around,” Avila says.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/diego-avila-photographer-comedian/

Story by: Kelly Aiglon
Photo by: Jolee Mallmann, originally for CopyWrite Magazine

Doors are about to open, folks. This weekend, Sept. 26-27, more than 100 often closed-to-the-public Milwaukee spots, from the industrial to the historic to the just plain weird, will open to the public for exclusive tours. Doors Open has become an annual local favorite, letting Milwaukeeans explore some of the city’s most interesting and unexpected places. Here are just a few of the ones our editors are excited to see.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/must-see-spots-doors-open-2026/

Photo by: Sawyer Donovan

In 1976, Beechie Brooks brought an ambitious vision for the Near North Side to life. The Milwaukee real estate agent and developer wanted to transform a stretch of dilapidated houses into a vibrant subdivision for middle class Black residents.

That vision became a reality in 1976 – despite skepticism and adversity along way – with the creation of Halyard Park, a game-changing development spanning four city blocks and featuring 44 attractive and affordable ranch-style homes with spacious yards in the Bronzeville area, immediately north of Downtown, at an initial cost of $45,000 to $70,000 for homebuyers.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/beechie-brooks-statue-halyard-park/

Story by: Rich Rovito
Photo by: Rich Rovito